Drury University

Springfield, MO · Private

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Admission rate

Drury University admitted 57.6% of applicants university-wide (1,549 of 2,690).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide57.6%1,5492,690
In-state70.0%8581,226
Out-of-state62.4%532852
International applicants28.2%153543
Men57.9%6661,151
Women59.7%8611,442

Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 1,549 admitted students, 337 enrolled (21.8% yield).

Drury University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1040–1330
ACT (mid-50%)
23–28
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.254.00

Testing policy: Required for some programs

Drury University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $53,912/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$35,400
Fees, housing, food, books & other$18,512
Sticker cost of attendance$53,912/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$18,759
$30k–48k$15,769
$48k–75k$17,552
$75k–110k$20,558
Over $110k$24,458

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Drury Presidential Scholarship$20,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Drury Dean's Scholarship$16,000 per year (Merit)
  • Drury Scholarship$12,000 per year (Merit)
  • Drury Founders Scholarship$8,000 per year (Merit)
  • Drury Legacy Scholarship$1,000 per year (Other)
  • Drury GrantVaries (Need Based)
  • Drury Trustee ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)

International applicants

Some aid available for internationals.

  • International Presidential ScholarshipUp to $24,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Drury Presidential Scholarship$20,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Drury Dean's Scholarship$16,000 per year (Merit)
  • Drury Scholarship$12,000 per year (Merit)
  • Drury Founders Scholarship$8,000 per year (Merit)
  • Drury Legacy Scholarship$1,000 per year (Other)
  • #YouAreWelcomeHere ScholarshipCovers 50% of tuition (Need Based)
  • Drury Trustee ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)

Drury University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Application for Admission
  • High School Transcript
  • Admission Pathway: Standardized Test Scores or Essay

International applicants

  • Application for Admission
  • High School Transcript
  • Admission Pathway: Standardized Test Scores or Essay
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Drury University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Drury University requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$40,694
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
61.8%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
77%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$20,979
At graduation

Drury University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • Niche: #351

Deadlines

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Biological & life sciences (19%), Visual & performing arts (12%), Business & marketing (11%).

Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 58% of class sections have under 20 students.

Drury University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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